1952 Volkswagen Beetle Split Window Coupe
Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 12, 2025.
$55,000Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $50,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1952
- Make and model
- Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)
- Generation
- Beetle split window
- Version
- Beetle split window
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Chassis
- 10409841
- Condition
- Excellent (2)Likely
Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.
Against comparable sales
Inside the middle half of 9 comparable sales.
Middle half of sales$41,000 to $72,449
Median$48,250
Sales behind it9Likely
From 9 sales of the Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1) Beetle split window in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $41,000 and $72,449.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Volkswagen Beetle Split-WindowBring a Trailer, June 10, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | June 10, 2025 | $95,959 |
| 1952 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE SPLIT-WINDOW COUPEBarrett-Jackson, April 24, 2025 | Barrett-Jackson | April 24, 2025 | $38,000 |
| 1951 Volkswagen Beetle Split-WindowBring a Trailer, March 24, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | March 24, 2026 | $48,250 |
| 1952 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Jan. 10, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Jan. 10, 2025 | $64,000 |
| 1951 Volkswagen Beetle Split-WindowBring a Trailer, Nov. 21, 2024 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 21, 2024 | $41,000 |
| 1950 Volkswagen Beetle Type 1 Split WindowPCARMARKET, Aug. 1, 2025 | PCARMARKET | Aug. 1, 2025 | $31,000 |
| RHD 1949 Volkswagen Beetle Split-WindowBring a Trailer, Oct. 8, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 8, 2026 | $46,000 |
| 1950 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, May 26, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 26, 2026 | $72,449 |